Bibliograph

Commercial Republicanism in the Dutch Golden Age, the Political Thought of Johan and Pieter De La Court

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Label

Commercial Republicanism in the Dutch Golden Age, the Political Thought of Johan and Pieter De La Court

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Commercial Republicanism in the Dutch Golden Age

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

bibliographydictionaries

Oclc number

769927283

Series statement

Studies in the history of political thought,, v. 7, 1873-6548Open Access e-Books

Sub title

the Political Thought of Johan and Pieter De La Court

Summary

The Dutch seventeenth century, a 'Golden Age' ridden by intense ideological conflict, pioneered global trade, participatory politics and religious toleration. Its history is epitomized by the life and works of the brothers Johan (1622-1660) and Pieter de la Court (1618-1685), two successful textile entrepreneurs and radical republican theorists during the apex of Dutch primacy in world trade. This book explores the many facets of the brothers' political thought, focusing on their ground-breaking argument that commerce forms the mainstay of republican politics. With a contextual analysis that highlights the interaction between thinking and acting, between intellectual and cultural history, the book reveals the international significance of this commercial republicanism and it proposes a novel, rhetorical approach to seventeenth-century Dutch political culture.--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Preliminary Material -- Introduction -- The Making of an Œuvre -- The Rhetoric of the Market -- Wise Merchants -- The Commercial Commonwealth -- Concord and Toleration -- Conclusion: The Brothers De la Court and the Commercial Republican Tradition -- Bibliography -- Index

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